Tennis: Kvitová through to Birmingham final after Šafářová pulls out

Czech tennis player Petra Kvitová has she reached the Aegon Classic final in Birmingham after her compatriot Lucie Šafářová retired from their semi-final with a leg injury. The two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitová, playing in just her second tournament of the year, was 6-1 1-0 up when Šafářová pulled out of the match. Kvitová will face the winner of the Saturday's second semi-final between Garbine Muguruza and Ashleigh Barty.

Author: Ruth Fraňková